Caledonia

RANGER, Walter Eugene

Men of Vermont: Illustrated Biographical History of Vermonters & Sons of 
Vermont. Ullery. Brattleboro: Transcript Publishing Company, 1894, p 333 
(portrait p 333)

Walter Eugene RANGER, of Lyndon Centre [Caledonia County, Vermont], was born 
22 November 1855 in Wilton [Franklin County], Maine, son of Peter and Eliza 
M. (SMITH) RANGER. He received his early instruction in the public schools 
and Wilton Academy, and graduated from Bates College in 1879, and four years 
after received the degree of A. M. from his alma mater. During his 
collegiate course he began the practice of the profession to which he has 
since devoted himself; commenced his career by serving as principal of the 
Nichols Latin School at Lewiston [Windsor County, Vermont] and of the Lenox 
high school at Lenox [Berkshire County], Massachusetts, in 1883, he was 
appointed principal of the Lyndon Institute, which position he still retains. 
During his administration the number of students has been tripled, the 
standard has been raised, and extensive additions have been made to the 
buildings of the institute. Mr. RANGER has devoted some attention to 
newspaper writing, done a great deal of literary work, both in verse and in 
prose, chiefly in connection with educational matters, and has also delivered 
many addresses before social, religious, and political organizations. He has 
been president of the Berkshire County (Massachusetts) Teachers, of the 
Alumni of Bates College, and of other bodies. He has always taken an 
interest and an active part in the educational meetings held in Vermont under 
the state superintendent and other officials, and in 1891 was president of 
the Vermont State Teachers' Association. Republican; has been delegate to 
both district and state conventions of that party. He is junior warden of 
Cresscent Lodge No. 66, Free & Accepted Masons, and is affiliated with 
Haswell Chapter and Palestine Commandery; is senior past sachem of 
Wannalancet Tribe No. 11, I. O. R. M. [Improved Order of Red Men], and is D. 
G. S. [deputy grand sachem] at present for the same; is an active member of a 
number of other social, fraternal, scientific and educational organizations, 
both state and national. He is a member of the Free Baptist Church, and has 
often preached in the churches of Lyndon and of many other towns.

Submitted by Cathy Kubly